10 Must-Watch New Korean Dramas in November 2023

Second Half of the Month

5. “Secret Playlist” (플레이,플리)

• Release Date: November 18
• Airs On: Saturdays
• Episodes: 8
• Genre: Drama, Romance
• Cast: Kim Hyang Gi, Shin Hyun Seung, Yeon Oh
• Where to watch: Hulu, TVING
• Synopsis: In “Secret Playlist,” Hanju is an ordinary university student by day, but secretly, she’s the popular music YouTuber PLII. When Levi, a member of the boy band SEZ, requests to collaborate, Hanju goes to great lengths to hide her identity. As they work on a class project together, their bond grows stronger. However, Hanju’s cover begins to unravel, and the fear of Levi discovering her secret intensifies.
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6. “A Bloody Lucky Day” (운수 오진 날)

• Release Date: November 24
• Airs On: TVING, tvN
• Episodes: 10
• Genre: Thriller, Psychological, Drama
• Cast: Yoo Yeon Seok, Lee Sung Min, Lee Jung Eun
• Where to watch: tvN, TVING
• Synopsis: Oh Taek, an ordinary taxi driver, agrees to a high-paying fare to Mokpo. Unbeknownst to him, his passenger is a serial killer. As they embark on the journey, Oh Taek becomes trapped in a terrifying battle for survival. Can he escape the clutches of this dangerous passenger?
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7. “Once Upon a Boyhood” (소년시대)

• Release Date: November 18
• Airs On: Fridays
• Episodes: 10
• Genre: Youth, Action, Thriller, Comedy
• Cast: Im Siwan, Lee Sun Bin, Kang Hye Won, Lee Si Woo,
• Where to watch: Coupang Play
• Synopsis: Set in the mid-to-late 1980s, the narrative unfolds at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae, a frail and marginalized student living in Onyang, decides to transfer to the nearby Buyeo Agricultural High School. Little does he know that an unforeseen event is about to dramatically alter the course of his existence.
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8 “My Demon” (마이데몬)

• Release Date: November 14
• Airs On: Fridays and Saturdays
• Episodes: 16
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
• Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi
• Where to watch: SBS, Netflix
• Synopsis: Do Do Hee, the heiress to the Future Group, is cynical about love and has a hard time trusting others. She enters into a contract marriage with Jung Koo Won, a powerful demon who loses his powers upon their encounter. To survive, Jung Koo Won must protect Do Do Hee, who has absorbed his lost powers, leading to the development of a romantic bond between them. The story explores themes of love, trust, and navigating extraordinary circumstances.
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9. “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” (열녀 박씨 계약 결혼뎐)

• Release Date: November 24
• Airs On: Fridays and Saturdays
• Episodes: 12
• Genre: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
• Cast: Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk
• Where to watch: MBC, Viu
• Synopsis: On her wedding day, Park Yeon Woo’s husband dies, and she is kidnapped and thrown into a well. She wakes up in present-day Seoul and meets Kang Tae Ha, who resembles her late husband. Kang Tae Ha, burdened by his heart condition and childhood trauma, proposes a contract marriage to fulfill his dying grandfather’s wish. Together, they navigate their pasts, form a deep bond, and delve into the complexities of love and marriage.
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10. “Tell Me that You Love Me” (사랑한다고 말해줘)

• Release Date: November 27
• Airs On: Mondays and Tuesdays
• Episodes: 16
• Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, Drama, Melodrama
• Cast: Jung Woo Sung, Shin Hyun Been, Lee Jae Gyun, Kim Ji Hyun
• Where to watch: Disney+, ENA, Genie TV
• Synopsis: Cha Jin Woo, who communicates through drawings, and Jung Mo Eun, who expresses herself through words, form an extraordinary bond. Despite their different modes of expression, love blossoms, as their unique ways of conveying emotions bring them closer together. A heartwarming and unconventional love story unfolds between the artist and the actress.
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